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The baby name Lilla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɪlə/ (LIL-uh); also /ˈliːlə/ (LEE-luh) in some languages.

Lilla is Hungarian, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hungarian, Latin
Pronunciation: /ˈlɪlə/ (LIL-uh); also /ˈliːlə/ (LEE-luh) in some languages

What is the meaning of the name Lilla ?

The baby name Lilla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɪlə/ (LIL-uh); also /ˈliːlə/ (LEE-luh) in some languages.

Lilla is Hungarian, Latin in Origin.

Lilla is a feminine given name with several intertwined roots. In Italian, lilla names the lilac color and the lilac flower, giving the name a gentle floral sense; it also functions as a pet form of Liliana and Lilia. In many languages it aligns with the Lily/Lilian family, so its meaning is often interpreted as “lilac” or, by association, “lily.”

The name gained particular prominence in Hungary after the poet Mihály Csokonai Vitéz addressed his celebrated Lilla cycle to his beloved at the turn of the 19th century, cementing Lilla as a fashionable given name there. It appears in English-speaking records from the 19th century - illustrated by the painter Lilla Cabot Perry - fitting the Victorian taste for botanical names. Variants and cognates include Lila, Lilah, Lillah, Lilia, Liliana, Lili, and Lillian; diminutives or nicknames include Lil and Lillie. Related names in other traditions include Leela/Lila (Sanskrit “play”).

Lilla has the following similar or variant Names

Lilla – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2019 #1 902
HU 0 #36 115 1,675
HU Girls 0 #38 699 3,308
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
Sweden Girls 2017 #173 2 1,647
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
LU Girls 0 #186 5 4,850
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
PL Girls 0 #191 255 5,096
PL 0 #201 12 2,600
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
Canada Girls 2023 #273 7 2,824
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #347 5 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
France Girls 2020 #390 5 3,215
Austria Girls 0 #400 21 1,885
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PT Girls 0 #465 7 7,952
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
IT Girls 0 #484 1,956 9,415
RU Girls 0 #489 10 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IT 0 #642 73 4,183
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
Finland Girls 2026 #687 52 3,895
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #793 46 4,949
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
TN 0 #815 15 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #884 33 8,487
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
BR Girls 0 #925 17 12,708
NL Girls 0 #932 24 5,933
EG Girls 0 #945 15 14,742
Spain Girls 0 #971 13 5,561
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,006 5 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,008 7 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,098 44 25,928
MA 0 #1,107 22 20,986
DZ 0 #1,125 52 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,440 32 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,686 6 28,008

Lilla is popular in 58 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
Ireland
Sweden

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People also ask about Lilla

Lilla is predominantly a girl's name.
Lilla is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈlɪlə/ (LIL-uh); also /ˈliːlə/ (LEE-luh) in some languages.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lila, Lília, Lilia, Lillie and Lille.
Yes, very popular — Lilla ranked #1 in Ireland in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Lilla ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2019).
Lilla's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #414 in 2010 to #390 in 2020 in France.